Garbage Can

For the upgradeable garbage cans found in the player menu, see Trash Cans.

Garbage Cans can be found next to buildings in Pelican Town. If you "use" one (right-click on it), you can sometimes find a valuable item. There are eight garbage cans in total: The Stardrop Saloon, 1 River Road, the Mayor's Manor, 1 Willow Lane, 2 Willow Lane, the Blacksmith, the Museum and JojaMart/Movie Theater.

Garbage cans have predetermined contents each day. The chance for this predetermined item to drop is affected by daily luck. In addition, certain garbage cans have special drops which have a chance to replace the predetermined drop. This chance is partially affected by daily luck. The first reading of The Alleyway Buffet will increase the chance to find items by 20%.

Garbage Cans will play an animation when interacted with. The top comes off briefly, revealing that the trash inside changes color with the seasons. A Garbage Can's lid may randomly pop off extra high and play an extra loud sound. In addition, if a Garbage Hat is found, the can's lid will make an exploding noise, and the lid will disappear for a period of time.

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

If you interact with a garbage can near any villager other than Linus, you will repulse the villager and lose 25 friendship points with them. The villager must be in a 15x15 square centered at your character to be offended. If Linus catches you digging through a Garbage Can, you will gain 5 friendship points with him.

Linus' attitude towards digging through garbage cans is revealed in his 50-points heart event, but it rarely matters since (other than during the cutscene) he can only be seen in town one day a year, on Winter 15, walking to the Night Market.

Locations

Any Location

These items may be found in any location, at any time, during any Season.

Item	Description	Sell Price
Acorn	This can be planted to grow an oak tree.	data-sort-value="20">20g
Amethyst	A purple variant of quartz.	data-sort-value="100">100g
Bread	A crusty baguette.	data-sort-value="60">60g
Bream	A fairly common river fish that becomes active at night.	data-sort-value="45">45g
Broken CD	It's a JojaNet 2.0 trial CD. They must've made a billion of these things.	data-sort-value="0">0g
Broken Glasses	It looks like someone lost their glasses. They're busted.	data-sort-value="0">0g
Cave Carrot	A starchy snack found in caves. It helps miners work longer.	data-sort-value="25">25g
Earth Crystal	A resinous substance found near the surface.	data-sort-value="50">50g
Field Snack	A quick snack to fuel the hungry forager.	data-sort-value="20">20g
Garbage Hat	It's a garbage can lid 'upcycled' into a hat...	Cannot be sold
Green Algae	It's really slimy.	data-sort-value="15">15g
Joja Cola	The flagship product of Joja corporation.	data-sort-value="25">25g
Largemouth Bass	A popular fish that lives in lakes.	data-sort-value="100">100g
Maple Seed	This can be planted to grow a maple tree.	data-sort-value="5">5g
Pine Cone	This can be planted to grow a pine tree.	data-sort-value="5">5g
Quartz	A clear crystal commonly found in caves and mines.	data-sort-value="25">25g
Red Mushroom	A spotted mushroom sometimes found in caves.	data-sort-value="75">75g
Seaweed	It can be used in cooking.	data-sort-value="20">20g
Soggy Newspaper	This is trash.	data-sort-value="0">0g
Topaz	Fairly common but still prized for its beauty.	data-sort-value="80">80g
Trash	It's junk.	data-sort-value="0">0g
Trash Catalogue	Access a free supply of trash decorations. Wash hands after use.	Cannot be sold

Museum

Item	Description	Sell Price
Geode	A blacksmith can break this open for you.	data-sort-value="50">50g
Omni Geode	A blacksmith can break this open for you. These geodes contain a wide variety of minerals.	data-sort-value="0">0g

Blacksmith

Item	Description	Sell Price
Coal	A combustible rock that is useful for crafting and smelting.	data-sort-value="15">15g
Copper Ore	A common ore that can be smelted into bars.	data-sort-value="5">5g
Iron Ore	A fairly common ore that can be smelted into bars.	data-sort-value="10">10g

JojaMart

If an item is found in this Garbage Can, there is a chance that it will be one of the items listed below.

• If the Community Center completion ceremony has not taken place and the Joja Warehouse has not been built, there is a 20% chance that the item will be Joja Cola.
• If the Movie Theater is built, the item has a 5% chance of being a Movie Ticket and 15% chance of being Corn.

Item	Description	Sell Price
Joja Cola	The flagship product of Joja corporation.	data-sort-value="25">25g
Corn	One of the most popular grains. The sweet, fresh cobs are a summer favorite.	data-sort-value="50">50g
Movie Ticket	Admits one to the movie theater. Giving this to a friend invites them to the movies with you.	data-sort-value="500">500g

1 River Road

This is the home of George, Evelyn, and Alex.

Item	Description	Sell Price
Cookie	Very chewy.	data-sort-value="140">140g

The Saloon

The Stardrop Saloon's dish of the day can be found in its garbage can.

Item	Description	Sell Price
Autumn's Bounty	A taste of the season.	data-sort-value="350">350g
Baked Fish	Baked fish on a bed of herbs.	data-sort-value="100">100g
Bean Hotpot	It sure is healthy.	data-sort-value="100">100g
Blueberry Tart	It's subtle and refreshing.	data-sort-value="150">150g
Carp Surprise	It's bland and oily.	data-sort-value="150">150g
Cheese Cauliflower	It smells great!	data-sort-value="300">300g
Chocolate Cake	Rich and moist with a thick fudge icing.	data-sort-value="200">200g
Complete Breakfast	You'll feel ready to take on the world!	data-sort-value="350">350g
Cookie	Very chewy.	data-sort-value="140">140g
Cranberry Sauce	A festive treat.	data-sort-value="120">120g
Crispy Bass	Wow, the breading is perfect.	data-sort-value="150">150g
Eggplant Parmesan	Tangy, cheesy, and wonderful.	data-sort-value="200">200g
Fish Taco	It smells delicious.	data-sort-value="500">500g
Fried Calamari	It's so chewy.	data-sort-value="150">150g
Fried Eel	Greasy but flavorful.	data-sort-value="120">120g
Fried Egg	Sunny-side up.	data-sort-value="35">35g
Fried Mushroom	Earthy and aromatic.	data-sort-value="200">200g
Glazed Yams	Sweet and satisfying... The sugar gives it a hint of caramel.	data-sort-value="200">200g
Hashbrowns	Crispy and golden-brown!	data-sort-value="120">120g
Ice Cream	It's hard to find someone who doesn't like this.	data-sort-value="120">120g
Lucky Lunch	A special little meal.	data-sort-value="250">250g
Maki Roll	Fish and rice wrapped in seaweed.	data-sort-value="220">220g
Omelet	It's super fluffy.	data-sort-value="125">125g
Pancakes	A double stack of fluffy, soft pancakes.	data-sort-value="80">80g
Parsnip Soup	It's fresh and hearty.	data-sort-value="120">120g
Pepper Poppers	Spicy breaded peppers filled with cheese.	data-sort-value="200">200g
Pink Cake	There's little heart candies on top.	data-sort-value="480">480g
Pumpkin Soup	A seasonal favorite.	data-sort-value="300">300g
Red Plate	Full of antioxidants.	data-sort-value="400">400g
Rhubarb Pie	Mmm, tangy and sweet!	data-sort-value="400">400g
Rice Pudding	It's creamy, sweet, and fun to eat.	data-sort-value="260">260g
Salmon Dinner	The lemon spritz makes it special.	data-sort-value="300">300g
Sashimi	Raw fish sliced into thin pieces.	data-sort-value="75">75g
Spicy Eel	It's really spicy! Be careful.	data-sort-value="175">175g
Strange Bun	What's inside?	data-sort-value="175">175g
Stuffing	Ahh... the smell of warm bread and sage.	data-sort-value="165">165g
Super Meal	It's a really energizing meal.	data-sort-value="220">220g
Tom Kha Soup	These flavors are incredible!	data-sort-value="250">250g
Tortilla	Can be used as a vessel for food or eaten by itself.	data-sort-value="50">50g
Trout Soup	Pretty salty.	data-sort-value="100">100g
Vegetable Medley	This is very nutritious.	data-sort-value="120">120g

Unlockables

These can be found in any Garbage Can, after unlocking the specified conditions.

After reaching floor 40 of the mines:

Item	Description	Sell Price
Purple Mushroom	A rare mushroom found deep in caves.	data-sort-value="250">250g

After reaching the bottom of the mines:

Item	Description	Sell Price
Aquamarine	A shimmery blue-green gem.	data-sort-value="180">180g
Diamond	A rare and valuable gem.	data-sort-value="750">750g
Emerald	A precious stone with a brilliant green color.	data-sort-value="250">250g
Fire Quartz	A glowing red crystal commonly found near hot lava.	data-sort-value="100">100g
Frozen Tear	A crystal fabled to be the frozen tears of a yeti.	data-sort-value="75">75g
Jade	A pale green ornamental stone.	data-sort-value="200">200g
Ruby	A precious stone that is sought after for its rich color and beautiful luster.	data-sort-value="250">250g

After receiving the furnace blueprints from Clint:

Item	Description	Sell Price
Copper Bar	A bar of pure copper.	data-sort-value="60">60g
Gold Bar	A bar of pure gold.	data-sort-value="250">250g
Iron Bar	A bar of pure iron.	data-sort-value="120">120g
Refined Quartz	A more pure form of quartz.	data-sort-value="50">50g

After purchasing all Vault Bundles:

Item	Description	Sell Price
Cactus Fruit	The sweet fruit of the prickly pear cactus.	data-sort-value="75">75g
Coconut	A seed of the coconut palm. It has many culinary uses.	data-sort-value="100">100g
Sandfish	It tries to hide using camouflage.	data-sort-value="75">75g
Scorpion Carp	It's like a regular carp but with a sharp stinger.	data-sort-value="150">150g

During the "Qi's Crop" special order:

Item	Description	Sell Price
Qi Bean	Plant these in any season. Water every day to produce a Qi Fruit. Takes 4 days to mature.	data-sort-value="1">1g

Seasons

These items can be found in any Garbage Can, but only during a particular Season.

Spring

Item	Description	Sell Price
Anchovy	A small silver fish found in the ocean.	data-sort-value="30">30g
Carp	A common pond fish.	data-sort-value="30">30g
Catfish	An uncommon fish found in streams.	data-sort-value="200">200g
Daffodil	A traditional spring flower that makes a nice gift.	data-sort-value="30">30g
Dandelion	Not the prettiest flower, but the leaves make a good salad.	data-sort-value="40">40g
Eel	A long, slippery little fish.	data-sort-value="85">85g
Flounder	It lives on the bottom, so both eyes are on top of its head.	data-sort-value="100">100g
Herring	A common ocean fish.	data-sort-value="30">30g
Leek	A tasty relative of the onion.	data-sort-value="60">60g
Sardine	A common ocean fish.	data-sort-value="40">40g
Smallmouth Bass	A freshwater fish that is very sensitive to pollution.	data-sort-value="50">50g
Sunfish	A common river fish.	data-sort-value="30">30g
Wild Horseradish	A spicy root found in the spring.	data-sort-value="50">50g

Summer

Item	Description	Sell Price
Carp	A common pond fish.	data-sort-value="30">30g
Flounder	It lives on the bottom, so both eyes are on top of its head.	data-sort-value="100">100g
Grape	A sweet cluster of fruit.	data-sort-value="80">80g
Octopus	A mysterious and intelligent creature.	data-sort-value="150">150g
Pike	A freshwater fish that's difficult to catch.	data-sort-value="100">100g
Pufferfish	Inflates when threatened.	data-sort-value="200">200g
Rainbow Trout	A freshwater trout with colorful markings.	data-sort-value="65">65g
Red Mullet	Long ago these were kept as pets.	data-sort-value="75">75g
Red Snapper	A popular fish with a nice red color.	data-sort-value="50">50g
Spice Berry	It fills the air with a pungent aroma.	data-sort-value="80">80g
Sunfish	A common river fish.	data-sort-value="30">30g
Super Cucumber	A rare, purple variety of sea cucumber.	data-sort-value="250">250g
Sweet Pea	A fragrant summer flower.	data-sort-value="50">50g
Tuna	A large fish that lives in the ocean.	data-sort-value="100">100g

Fall

Item	Description	Sell Price
Anchovy	A small silver fish found in the ocean.	data-sort-value="30">30g
Blackberry	An early-fall treat.	data-sort-value="20">20g
Carp	A common pond fish.	data-sort-value="30">30g
Catfish	An uncommon fish found in streams.	data-sort-value="200">200g
Common Mushroom	Slightly nutty, with good texture.	data-sort-value="40">40g
Eel	A long, slippery little fish.	data-sort-value="85">85g
Hazelnut	That's one big hazelnut!	data-sort-value="90">90g
Midnight Carp	This shy fish only feels comfortable at night.	data-sort-value="150">150g
Red Snapper	A popular fish with a nice red color.	data-sort-value="50">50g
Salmon	Swims upstream to lay its eggs.	data-sort-value="75">75g
Sardine	A common ocean fish.	data-sort-value="40">40g
Sea Cucumber	A slippery, slimy creature found on the ocean floor.	data-sort-value="75">75g
Smallmouth Bass	A freshwater fish that is very sensitive to pollution.	data-sort-value="50">50g
Super Cucumber	A rare, purple variety of sea cucumber.	data-sort-value="250">250g
Walleye	A freshwater fish caught at night.	data-sort-value="105">105g
Wild Plum	Tart and juicy with a pungent aroma.	data-sort-value="80">80g

Winter

Item	Description	Sell Price
Crocus	A flower that can bloom in the winter.	data-sort-value="60">60g
Crystal Fruit	A delicate fruit that pops up from the snow.	data-sort-value="150">150g
Herring	A common ocean fish.	data-sort-value="30">30g
Midnight Carp	This shy fish only feels comfortable at night.	data-sort-value="150">150g
Perch	A freshwater fish of the winter.	data-sort-value="55">55g
Pike	A freshwater fish that's difficult to catch.	data-sort-value="100">100g
Red Mullet	Long ago these were kept as pets.	data-sort-value="75">75g
Red Snapper	A popular fish with a nice red color.	data-sort-value="50">50g
Sardine	A common ocean fish.	data-sort-value="40">40g
Sea Cucumber	A slippery, slimy creature found on the ocean floor.	data-sort-value="75">75g
Snow Yam	This little yam was hiding beneath the snow.	data-sort-value="100">100g
Squid	A deep sea creature that can grow to enormous size.	data-sort-value="80">80g
Tuna	A large fish that lives in the ocean.	data-sort-value="100">100g
Walleye	A freshwater fish caught at night.	data-sort-value="105">105g
Winter Root	A starchy tuber.	data-sort-value="70">70g

Trivia

The Livin' Off The Land episode on the 25th of Winter, odd years, informs the player about digging through garbage cans and the potential consequences.

History

• 1.4: Additional Garbage Can added near JojaMart. Animation when interacting added. Items now drop instead of going directly into inventory. Added chance to find Garbage Hat. Removed Bread, Pizza, Salad, and Spaghetti from The Saloon's dish of the day, thus removing them from possible items found in the Saloon's Garbage Can. Added unlockables for Vault Bundles. Added Flounder and Midnight Carp to seasonal items, removed Strawberry from summer items, removed Catfish from Winter items, removed Sardine from Summer items.
• 1.5: Added Qi Beans as potential drop during Qi's Crop special order.
• 1.6: Added chance to find Trash Catalogue. Reading The Alleyway Buffet increases the chance to find items.